His Holiness the Dalai Lama visits Okinawa

Okinawa, Japan, 12 November 2012 – “I am happy to be back in Okinawa. This is my second visit to your beautiful island. I look forward to spending some time interacting with the local people and having an opportunity to re-acquaint myself with your culture”, His Holiness remarked to members of the local organizing committee of the visit shortly upon his arrival at Naha airport on the early evening of 10 November. After a drive along the eastern coast of the island, His Holiness was greeted upon his arrival at the hotel by a small group of Okinawans, young and old, who eagerly rushed forward to shake his hands.
fonte dalailama.com